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Issa
Sparrow Dancelate 19th - early 20th century

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Small ivory netsuke sculpture of a wide-stance stocky figure in woven hat and rope-wrapped robe, arms raised outward, with incised dark decorative details
Ivory netsuke of a standing figure in a wide-legged stance with arms raised and outstretched, wearing a large circular hat with radiating carved ridges; inlaid dark geometric details on the sleeves and belt; smooth polished surface on an oval base.

Issa, Sparrow Dance, late 19th - early 20th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Albert G. Wassenich, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Issa
Title
Sparrow Dance
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
late 19th - early 20th century
Medium
Ivory with sumi
Dimensions
1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 3/4 in. (4.1 x 4.1 x 1.9 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Albert G. Wassenich
Accession Number
34.13.304
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Japanese Art